Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Gates Foundation pledged $315 million over three years to CGIAR , a global research partnership focused on the needs of smallholder farmers, in support of efforts to help them adapt to a surge of climate threats that, in turn, are exacerbating global hunger and poverty. Read more. .

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 4, 2011

"There's really no more rewarding work in the world than helping women and girls attain the highest possible quality of life." ~ Carinne Brody This month's Big Vision Podcast interview is special because it's part of the Girl Effect Blogging Campaign organized by Tara Sophia Mohr.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Benetech is hiring new Vice Presidents for our Global Literacy and Human Rights programs. We use technology today to help hundreds of thousands of students with disabilities succeed in school, as well as help human rights activists around the world document abuses and seek justice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

9) Global Goods Partners :: globalgoodspartners.org. Global Goods Partners have partnered with over 60 artisan groups in more than 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to help bring to market the fair trade, handcrafted products they produce. One-of-a-kind gifts designed to help St.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 20, 2013

Migel, whose experiences with blindness caused during World War I, led to him helping start the Foundation. I especially want to acknowledge two people who helped make this award possible. We were following in his footsteps, on a path he helped create! Thank you, George and Donna, for helping us make real our dreams of service!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Baltimore, Maryland: Fundraising Tech 101 and Tech Help/Consultations. Atrisco, New Mexico: Working Group/Help Desk: Bring Your Projects and Tech Challenges. Mukono, Uganda: Second Term 2017 Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2014

That’s why TechSoup Global also offers NetSquared, community of nonprofit technology meetups with groups in twenty countries. Recent topics include crowdfunding in Victoria Canada, writing for the web in Mukono Uganda, and CRM implementation tips in Philadelphia USA. Upcoming Events. Tuesday, April 15. Wednesday, April 16.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

NetSquared’s global network of volunteers will be organizing more than 30 events this April in communities as diverse as Mukono, Uganda; Wellington, New Zealand; and Boston, USA. And if you don’t have a local group we’ll help you start your own. Upcoming Events. Thursday, April 3. Sunday, April 6.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

These global leaders are coming from the United Kingdom, Uganda, Florida, and DC. Mukono, Uganda. Lira, Uganda: How NGOs Can Benefit from Microsoft Donations. Mukono, Uganda: First Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Saint John Kaama Primary. Mukono, Uganda. Mukono, Uganda.

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AFP Blog

JULY 14, 2009

For Uganda's poor, a cellular connection | Wireless - CNET News: "n a place where cell phones could outnumber light bulbs, several nonprofits have begun thinking that the best way to reach the country's poor and get them much needed information is through their phones.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient, local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. We'd love to help you start a new meetup. Mukono, Uganda: Free Microsoft's Office 365 for NGOs.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

In our effort to highlight brilliant changemakers, we sat down with Cylinda Nickel at Compassion Services International to dive deeper into their global fundraising initiatives – particularly their work for Ukraine- and hear about her top fundraising tips. Their goal is to bring hope and help to various nations during times of crisis.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

But did you know that our work is global? That's why TechSoup created NetSquared , our global network of volunteer-led Tech4Good meetups. TechSoup will only be able to achieve our mission (which is to help you achieve your mission) when we're able to give you the tools, skills, and community to leverage technology effectively.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. NetSquared organizers are also offering hands-on Office 365 workshops this fall to help small nonprofits set up email with their own domain name. New York, New York: #GivingTuesday: Creation of a Global Giving Movement.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

These global leaders are coming from Uganda, Australia, London, and Florida. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. San Francisco, California: Let's Help 826 Valencia Launch Their Tenderloin Location! Mukono, Uganda: First Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

We have groups in 24 countries, and last year, we held 835 events helping more than 12,000 nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders. NetSquared groups held 23 Storymakers events, helping local nonprofits use video strategically. And if there isn't a group nearby, we'll help you start one.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. We’d love to help you start a new meetup. NetSquared Uganda held their first Net2Camp last week and it was EPIC. Huddle up with your #nptech colleagues at a NetSquared meetup to keep warm and learn about the latest trends in nonprofit technology. Monday, October 21.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Net2Local is a project of TechSoup Global that invites activists, techies, nonprofits and the social good community together to meet monthly in 50 cities around the world. Our goal is to help each other solve our tech challenges, find a tribe of people who share our passions, and have a ridiculously good time while we’re at it!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Our free Office 365 workshops are designed to help nonprofits that want to use their domain name for their email service. Using a you@YourOrganization.org email address will make you look more professional and established, which will help when you apply for grants or recruit volunteers. We are scheduling workshops globally.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

On International Human Rights Day, we pay tribute to all human rights defenders, celebrate the recent victories of the human rights community, and recognize the challenges that still lie ahead in the global struggle to advance justice, accountability and an end to impunity. 2011 has been an amazing year for human rights defenders.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

And if you need some help with your video, you can take our short, free online course or sign up for help from one of our experts. We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Storytelling is our focus for May, but every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 50 cities.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

What’s the point in using “global” tools (social media) for local organizing? From @amoration: I find we’re always both global & local, so many of us travel frequently that virtual organizing tools are essential even for “local&# endeavors. also helps to have someone who can focus on fundraising.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2015

We''re a [global movement]([link] with chapters in 20 countries. Mukono, Uganda: Two Hens per Child Computer Training Meetup for St. Mukono, Uganda: Two Hens per Child Computer Training Meetup for St. Mukono, Uganda: Two Hens per Child Computer Training Meetup for St. Friday, April 10, 2015. John Kaama School.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2015

The current population of Gen Z is estimated to be about 2 billion, or 27 percent of the global population. While there are larger numbers of Gen Z in India, China, and Nigeria compared to UK or US, they are truly a global organization. Collaborate with them and help them collaborate with others.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

But supporting a rapidly expanding global network of volunteers is difficult, so we've enlisted seven of our most engaged organizers to act as Regional Ambassadors. Mukono, Uganda: Hands-on Web 2.0 Cambridge, United Kingdom: Social Media Surgery — Hands-on Help with Social Media. Intensive Training Opportunity.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Net2Local, TechSoup Global’s grassroots #nptech community-building initiative has almost reached the end of 2013. China, Cameroon, Uganda and Kenya. What did we do? Read on for our review of the last six months. There will be gossip, numbers and a few bad jokes along the way to keep you from getting drowsy. August 2013.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Beth is an internationally recognized trainer who has developed and implemented effective sector capacity building programs that help organizations integrate social media, network building and relationship marketing best practices. The current population of Gen Z is estimated to be about 2 billion, or 27 percent of the global population.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

I imagined women or girls who received cards might keep them in a place in her home, in a drawer, or on a shelf that would always remind her that she is cared for, and that she is a part of a much larger global community. I feel that art is able to translate beyond language, and communicate a much larger vision of personal connection.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2008

I first met Jen at BlogHer in Chicago last summer at the Global Women's panel. Georgia Popplewell from Global Voices asked people if they would consider donating their schwag for the Cambodian bloggers conference. s Learn How To Help Ourselves and Others??? Jen gave me several T-shirts she picked up from some of the exhibitors.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

TechSoup's NetSquared Initiative partnered with the HRC in the first conference The Soul of the New Machine in 2009 to help select a winner in their Mobile Challenge. MacArthur Foundation and Humanity United , held their second Human Rights and Technology conference at the new David Brower Center.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

For example, I'm planning on going to India and Bangladesh next month for the first time, and to Uganda and Sudan next year. Our local paper, the San Jose Mercury News, did two great pieces on Benetech, a business section feature story and an exceptional column by Mike Cassidy entitled An Executive Does Well By Helping Others.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2016

But while global experts search for solutions to bridge the worsening digital divide for women, it turns out the answers are at our fingertips. Today, she is using technology to help fellow trafficking victims. We launched a global crowdsourcing campaign to collect homegrown solutions and ideas to spread digital empowerment.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2009

The 2009 N2Y4 Conference showcased the Featured Projects from NetSquared's Global Challenge focused on mobile technology. FrontlineSMS:Medic helps coordinate health workers using FrontlineSMS , a free software platform enabling large-scale, two-way text messaging using a laptop, mobile phones, and a GSM signal. First Place: $25,000.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

countries are examining ways to use mobiles and nonprofits can help to. was used to help find missing political dissidents. A Mobiles for Development, global research study commissioned by UNICEF. According to the report the mobile has “helped reduce vulnerability and increase. Developing. spur this along.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Telecenters helped “prime the pump” in areas of ICT access market-failure. About a year ago in Kenya, we launched ChildCount+, which helps community health care workers register children under-5 and pregnant mothers in their communities and facilitates monitoring their health.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2007

" But to really be a platform for individuals, where the participants decide how to do things, where the successful organizations are only those that help residents succeed, where feedback loops are tight, fast, and respected - these are new ways for philanthropic institutions to act. Teen Listening Party and Global Kids coverage.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

Help Special Needs Children Improve Social Skills. is an ongoing book and blog project that shares schoolyard stories -- both good and bad -- to help current student feel less alone in their social bewilderment. The GRO Foundation: Global Relief Outreach. Can I Sit With You? All proceeds from the sale of the Can I Sit With You?

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